*warm* Archos Jukebox Recorder 15GB (USB 2.0) $169.99 at Fry's (LA area)

[Snipersheep]

Spotted them on Friday, however didn't get a chance to get one until today. These are the units with build-in microphone for voice recording, analog line-in, and digital in/out.

Fry's has two kinds of the 15GB units - one for $199.99, the other for $169.99. They are identical, except for the fact that the $169.99 one has a big white round sticker on the front of the box that says "USB 2.0 Compatible". Ironic, if you ask me, especially considering the fact that ALL 15GB units are USB 2.0 (high-speed) compatible. Arguing with the Fry's drones is useless, though. I snagged the last one at Woodland Hills.

Methinks this is a pretty decent price.

 

[MWoody]

Don't forget the Rockbox!

http://rockbox.haxx.se/

 

[skasibat]

it says USB2.0 complainnt, it mmeant u can use usb 2.0 ports but its not going to upload data at 480mms, u can only upload data at 11 mbs.

 

[DaCurryman]

Can anyone confirm this at any other Frys?

 

[Snipersheep]

skasibat,

it says USB2.0 complainnt, it mmeant u can use usb 2.0 ports but its not going to upload data at 480mms, u can only upload data at 11 mbs.

That's not correct. The 15GB and 20GB Jukebox Recorder models are indeed USB 2.0 high-speed (480 MBps) capable, unlike the earlier models.

 

[SecretAgentMan]

I think generally, if they have the grey bumpers, then they are USB 2.0, whereas the blue bumpers indicated USB 1.1

At least my recorder 20 is USB 2.0 with grey bumpers.

 

[TerryMathews]

ALL recorder 20s are USB 2.0 high speed 480Mbps. Blue or grey bumpers, FM or not.

 

[weepul]

i find the archos jukebox recorders too bulk for a portable usage. good deal on a 15gb mp3 player tho w/ those extra functions.

//krunk (^_^x)